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The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has doused the raging overnight inferno which occurred at the popular Ladipo Pako Market on Iganmu Road, Orile, Lagos.
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The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye in a statement on Wednesday said the incident was reported 15 minutes into the new month of November.
Adeseye said that it summoned a concerted efforts of the Fire crews from Sari Iganmu, Ajegunle, Ilupeju and Bolade Stations of the Agency with complimentary of the Federal Fire Service and LASEMA with security back up of the Nigerian Police Force to quench the fire.
“The sawmill market that also trade in building materials as the fire rapidly spread because of the combustible materials involved that include inflammatory wood polish,” she said.
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Adeseye added that the dryness of the season also helped the fire rapidly spread but it, however, met the competency of the Firefighters.
The director said the cause of the fire cannot be immediately ascertained but will be revealed after the mop up of the exercise that is at dampening down stage along with enumeration of the property and cost.
According to her, no casualty has been recorded.
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